Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................................................  33
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................  33
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 33
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 34
Updating programs and drivers ..........................................................................................................................  34
Cleaning your computer ......................................................................................................................................  34
Cleaning procedures .......................................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning the display ........................................................................................................ 35
Cleaning the sides or cover .............................................................................................  35
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse (select products only) .............................  35
Traveling with or shipping your computer ..........................................................................................................  35
8  Securing your computer and information ....................................................................................................... 37
Using passwords .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Setting Windows passwords .............................................................................................................  37
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ............................................................................................. 38
Using Windows Hello (select products only) .......................................................................................................  38
Using Internet security software ......................................................................................................................... 39
Using antivirus software ...................................................................................................................  39
Using rewall software .....................................................................................................................  39
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................................. 39
Using HP Managed Services (select products only) ............................................................................................  40
Securing your wireless network ..........................................................................................................................  40
Backing up your software applications and information .................................................................................... 40
Using an optional security cable (select products only) .....................................................................................  40
9  Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 41
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................  41
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..............................................................................................................................  41
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 41
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 42
10  Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics ..............................................................................................................  43
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows .....................................................................................................  43
Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows ....................................................................... 43
Downloading the latest HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows version ....................... 44
Downloading HP Hardware Diagnostics Windows by product name or number 
(select products only) .....................................................................................................  44
Installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows .............................................................................  44
Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI .............................................................................................................  44
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